as in musician
a person who plays a musical instrument
he excels as a conductor, a composer, and as an instrumentalist
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The award is meant to recognize great instrumentalists.
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Neda Ulaby, NPR, 20 Nov. 2024
The headset enables musicians—from lead vocalists to instrumentalists—to focus on their stage presence.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
The first week of last November was bittersweet for funk instrumentalist and producer Alissia.
—Heran Mamo, Billboard, 21 Jan. 2025
Chris Botti is one of the most successful instrumentalists in history.
—Jim Harrington, The Mercury News, 26 Dec. 2024
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Neda Ulaby, NPR, 20 Nov. 2024
The headset enables musicians—from lead vocalists to instrumentalists—to focus on their stage presence.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
The first week of last November was bittersweet for funk instrumentalist and producer Alissia.
—Heran Mamo, Billboard, 21 Jan. 2025
Chris Botti is one of the most successful instrumentalists in history.
—Jim Harrington, The Mercury News, 26 Dec. 2024
See All Example Sentences for instrumentalist
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“Instrumentalist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/instrumentalist. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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